Referring to the political weakening of Shiv Sena in Maharashtra and Akali Dal in Punjab, Rai implied that the BJP is following a similar pattern in Bihar. He further accused the JD(U) of becoming a "stooge of the BJP."
Bihar Minister Shravan Kumar on Saturday said that the Janata Dal (United) workers were upset with incumbent Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's decision to move to the Rajya Sabha, but have resolved to stand by him and support him.
Nishant Kumar, son of incumbent Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, on Saturday held a meeting with senior party leaders and young MLAs at the residence of the Janata Dal (United) National Working President Sanjay Kumar Jha.
Tthe 75-year-old penned a heartfelt message announcing his decision. He expressed his longing desire to be a member of both houses of the Bihar Legislature as well as the Houses of Parliament. He asserted his commitment to building a "developed Bihar" and extended his "cooperation and gui
Union Home Minister Amit Shah hailed Janata Dal (United) chief Nitish Kumar's tenure as Bihar Chief Minister as a "golden chapter" in the state's history and welcomed his return to national politics as he filed nomination for the Rajya Sabha election.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's decision to file nomination for Rajya Sabha election, paving the way for a new Chief Minister in the state, has taken Janata Dal (United) workers and supporters by surprise.
Janata Dal (United) workers on Thursday surrounded Hilsa MLA Krishna Murari Sharan's car and stopped them from entering the residence of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar as they opposed the latter's speculated move to the Rajya Sabha.
Bihar ministers reacted to reports of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar potentially moving to the Rajya Sabha, with Minister Ramkripal Yadav stating that it is an internal matter of the Janata Dal (United) and Nitish Kumar's decision is paramount, while terming the opposition as "troubled."
Janata Dal (United)'s Rajeev Ranjan Patel and party supporters on Thursday raised slogans in support of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's leadership in the state and opposed his speculated move to the Rajya Sabha.
Amid mounting speculation over Nitish Kumar resigning from the post of Chief Minister of Bihar, sources from the Janata Dal (United) on Wednesday stated that the veteran leader might transition to the Rajya Sabha of the Parliament days after the Election Commission of India (ECI) announce